STRENGTH TRAINING

Strength training has grown in popularity over the years among both the athletic and recreational fitness communities. Whether your goals be health-related or performance-related, strength training can significantly help you in reaching your goals.

Athletic strength training programs are designed to assist athletes develop the ability to demonstrate explosive power. Like their training plans as a whole, the strength training segment is periodized in its progression of developing physical qualities.

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Strength Training Program for Athletes

Reducing Excess Body Fat

The body is composed of fat and fat-free mass (such as bone, muscle, tissue, water). Total body fat is composed largely of stored fat and a small amount of "essential" fat that makes up cell membranes, nerve sheaths, as well as fat padding vital structures. Excess body fat is stored fat which does not support the body’s normal functions and can degrade one’s health and wellness. Excess body fat has been linked to various health risks, including; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Additionally, excess body fat reduces one's physical performance by detracting from endurance, speed and stamina.

Reducing excess body fat is best accomplished with a comprehensive approach including healthy nutritional habits coupled with physical activity. Although not required, weight loss is often associated with body fat reduction.

Reducing Excess Body Fat

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TRAINING FOR A ROUND BUM

Athletes have some of the shapeliest and toned backsides on the planet.  Build your own killer booty with a long and triple jumpers' strength and conditioning plan.

TRAINING FOR A ROUND BUM

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Flab-to-Fit: Week 13 of the Transformation Workout Program

If you want to burn body fat, get fit or lose weight the Flab-to-Fit Total Body Transformation Program can help. This exercise plan provides a perfect solution to improve your health and fitness, regardless of your current physical activity level.

Flab-to-Fit: Week 13 of the Transformation Workout Program

ATHLETIC PHYSIQUE TRAINING PLAN

Training like a horizontal jumper will activate your glutes with explosive movements to improve your agility, power and speed. A very favorable consequence of these powerful and quick actions is the development of a phenomenal physique. Follow what these athletes do and you’ll better both your game and your caboose.

JUMP FOR A BETTER RUMP

CROSS-TRAINING SESSION

An athletic cross-training session designed to improve acceleration, power and strength.

The acceleration portion of the workout mimics actions of sprinters while starting a race. The sprinters start exercise begins with a sprinters stance; one leg back and the other forward as if doing mountain climbers. Stand up bringing the rear forward and up to a high-knee position. The starting drills begin with the sprinters stance and are conducted by taking explosive steps out of the stance for five meters.

The power and strength period consist of two sub-periods. The first period consists of sets of single exercises; upright row, barbell squat and bench. Once these sets are completed; two rounds of a four exercise circuit are conducted. Fifteen seconds rest should be taken between each exercise and round while completing the circuits. Use light weights while conducting the curls and upright row during the circuit training.

The workout is completed with a flexibility period.

MILITARY-STYLE WORKOUT ROUTINE FOR EVERYONE

BENEFITS OF SPRINTING

Speed drills are a powerful health and fitness tool which aid in body fat reduction, muscle building and a skill critical in many sports. Many studies have shown that speed workouts are much more effective than steady-state cardiovascular workouts in producing body fat loss. Additionally, speed training helps build muscle thus coupling the lean effect of fat loss with improved muscle size and tone. The end result will be a faster and fitter you!

SHAPE & TONE EXERCISE PLAN